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Determining impairment following spinal cord injury
CIFU DX; WEHMAN P; MCKINLEY WO
PHYS MED REHABIL CLIN N AM , 2001, vol. 12, n° 3, p. 603-612 Doc n°: 100827 Localisation : Documentation IRR Descripteurs : AE21 - ORIGINE TRAUMATIQUE Determining the level of impairment and disability of an individual with SCI is reasonably straightforward. An impairment rating may be determined by either analyzing the impact of the SCI on various bodily systems or by considering the injury as a more global diagnostic category. Functional abilities based on level of neurologic preservation are well recognized. Although secondary medical complications, which may affect both impairment and disability, can arise at any time after SCI, neurologic and functional abilities are overwhelmingly stabilized by 12 months postinjury. A comprehensive history and physical examination should allow even the inexperienced examiner to obtain a valid determination of impairment after SCI. Although a more functionally oriented and perhaps interdisciplinary evaluation is needed to assess disability, it is also fairly straightforward. On the other hand, an evaluation of handicap is a more challenging undertaking, requiring a more detailed knowledge of the field of vocational rehabilitation. Langue : ANGLAIS Identifiant basis : 2001216774 |
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